Portrait Film Photography: Capture the spirit of your community

Discover the fundamentals of portrait photography with an analog camera and learn how details can be used to create evocative portraits

• Introduction
• Preparing a Photo Session
• Working on Set
• Finishing Touches
• Final project

Portrait photography is a powerful tool for telling stories, not only about the individuals involved, but their collective as a whole. For photographer Kendall Bessent, who specializes in analog film, portraits allow him to explore the complexities of his community and highlight their experiences. He’s collaborated with publications such as Teen Vogue and The New York Times, and his work has been featured in the Washington Post, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and i-D, as well as in exhibits by Fotografiska NYC.

In this online course, he teaches you the fundamentals of portrait photography using analog film. Learn camera techniques and how to create evocative images by experimenting with lighting, styling, props, and set design. Capture the spirit of your community and share their story with the world.

• About Me
• Influences
• Why Analog?
• Developing the Mood
• The Build-Out
• Getting Crafty with Set Design
• Lighting
• Working with Wardrobe
• Working with Analog Cameras on Set
• The Photoshoot
• Film Developing: Scanning vs Darkroom Prints
• Toning and Color Grading
• Portrait Film Photography: Capture the spirit of your community